Amber Neilson

Amber Neilson

Neilson playing for Newcastle Jets in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	14 December 1984
Place of birth	Australia
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Newcastle Jets
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2008–2011	Newcastle Jets	11	(2)
2014–	Newcastle Jets	1	(0)
National team^‡
2006–2010	Australia	14	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 September 2014. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 July 2010

Amber Neilson (born 14 December 1984) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League.

Playing career

Club career

Neilson played for Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League.^[1][2]

Neilson retired from football after the final game of the 2010–11 W-League season.^[3]

Ahead of the 2014 season, Neilson came out of retirement, re-signing with Newcastle Jets.^[4]

International career

Neilson playing for Australia

She played three matches at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Canada.^[5]

Neilson has also represented Australia at senior international level.^[6]

References

1. Profile and appearance data from Soccerway.com
2. "Profile – Amber Neilson". Newcastle United Jets FC. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
3. Newcastle Herald – Curtain falls for Amber: Neilson signs off sore but not sorry
4. "Emily Van Egmond and Amber Neilson return, as leaders leave Newcastle Jets". The Women's Game. 31 July 2014.
5. Fifa U-20 Women's World Cup, Canada 2002, Australia squad
6. Australia v Italy – Women's International Friendly

External links

• Amber Neilson – FIFA competition record